Diesel 096 Battery in a 2.4 petrol car - will it fit ?

[dionysius]

Hi

Need a new battery for my 2.4petol augo tourer.
The recommended fitment 075 battery is a woefully small 45Ah capacity nd I want something much heavier duty.

I notice the 2.2diesel cars have 096 battery listed which is much meatier.

But will it fit ? Dimensions are larger notably longer and taller.

Failing this do people know of a heavier battery that will fit or what the max dimensions one can go to are ?

There are a couple of battery codes that have same same width and length as 075 but are a bit taller eg 1.5cm - is there room for this extra height ?

Cheers in advance !

 

[Mr Honda]

The search function works a treat on this forum....
http://typeaccord.co.uk/forum/topic/1241-replacement-battery/page-2?hl=battery

 

[freddofrog]

I've seen the battery in the diesel and I can't think that it would fit in the 2.4, but I agree that the battery in the 2.4 is pathetic, the alarm drains it if left parked for about 2 weeks.

 

[dionysius]

Has anyone tried fitting the battery box from a diesel (prob quite cheap from a breakers yard) ??

There is a few of inches of extra space to the right of my battery towards the wing that would accomodate a longer battery, if the tray were extended in that direction.